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  • Noah's Ark Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 84 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Noah's Ark

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 84 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Oscar-winner Jon Voight stars as Noah in a lavish four-hour miniseries about the Biblical hero who built the ark. On Mount Topek, God warns Noah to take his family and leave the city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Noah tries to warn the people, ...See moreOscar-winner Jon Voight stars as Noah in a lavish four-hour miniseries about the Biblical hero who built the ark. On Mount Topek, God warns Noah to take his family and leave the city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Noah tries to warn the people, but only his best friend, Lot, takes his advice and escapes. Lot's wife is not so lucky as she is turned into a pillar of salt when she looks behind her upon fleeing the city. However, Lot eventually gets involved with a gang of thieves and becomes a sinner. Years later, God instructs Noah and his three sons, Japheth, Shem and Ham, to build a huge boat that's large enough to hold two of every animal. God is planning to destroy the world and make a fresh start with Noah's family and divinely-selected animals. With God's help, the ark is completed overnight. One of the villagers, Jezer, leads a mob against Noah so they can burn the ark. Suddenly, the rain begins to fall and Noah quickly makes sure that all of the animals are in place on the ark. Carrying Noah, Naamah, their three sons and their son's girlfriends, Ruth, Esther and Miriam, the ark floats across miles of water as it rains. When the rains cease and the sun comes up, the crew of a pirate ships led by Lot, attacks the ark. The animals join in the fight against the pirates and God destroys it, informing Noah that they are now the only people left on earth. Noah and his family try to fend for themselves and search for dry land without God's divine intervention. Noah eventually cries out for God and in response, the ark sails into a rainbow. They come upon a forest, atop Mount Ararat, where there aren't any sounds, birds, beasts or insects. As the animals disembark from the boat, Noah and Naamah say goodbye to them. In his role as captain of the ship, Noah performs a wedding ceremony for his sons and their girlfriends. Civilization has now earned a second chance as both man and beast are ready to begin anew. See less
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Director
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Peter Barnes (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 2, 1999

Release date
May 2, 1999 (United States)
Awards
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2 nominations

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Carol Kane
Sarah Sarah   See fewer
Jonathan Cake
Japhet Japhet   See fewer
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Ruth (as Sydney Poitier) Ruth (as Sydney Poitier)   See fewer
Sonya Walger
Miriam Miriam   See fewer
James Coburn
The 'Peddler' The 'Peddler'   See fewer
Max Phipps
Jezer Jezer   See fewer
Terry Norris
High Priest High Priest   See fewer
Jonathan Biggins
First Priest First Priest   See fewer
Michael Sheridan
Second priest Second priest   See fewer
Robert Essex
Old Zur Old Zur   See fewer
Julie Day
Bertha Bertha   See fewer
Deni Gordon
Ruth's Mother Ruth's Mother   See fewer
Evelyn Krape
Esther's Mother Esther's Mother   See fewer
Daniel Daperis
Young Shem Young Shem   See fewer
William Dayble
Young Japheth Young Japheth   See fewer
Jonathan Encavey
Young Ham Young Ham   See fewer
Linda O'Grady
Micah's Wife (as Linda Ross) Micah's Wife (as Linda Ross)   See fewer
Clarence Biyan
Pirate 1 Pirate 1   See fewer
Michael O'Malley
Pirate 2 Pirate 2   See fewer
Mary Habib
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lesley-Caron Veater
Women of the Night (uncredited) Women of the Night (uncredited)   See fewer
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